ESI limit exemption limit ₹ 21000/- applicability

[venkat eswaran]

Dear all,

Recently ESI released notificaiton and increased the limit to ₹ 21000/- w.e.f 1.10.16. But due to G. O not released last month old rates existing now. When this new limit come into force?

Thanks in advance

Venkat

AI Summary

ESI contribution threshold update pending notification; announced higher ceiling not effective until formal notification is published.
The announced increase in the ESI contribution limit is not operative until the formal notification is published; until that notification specifies an effective date, the prior contribution limit remains applicable for employer compliance and payroll calculations.